Fort San Juan de la Cruz, commonly called "El Canuelo," was more than a simple artillery battery. It was a fort surrounded by water, designed to sustain a garrison for many days. It had embrasures (gun ports) for six cannon, and could accommodate up to 200 men, through typically only a dozen or so were probably stationed here.
A vessel delivers supplies to El Canuelo, while others rest beneath the fort's watchful eye. Until 1943, when the U.S. Army built up the island, El Canuelo was surrounded by water.
| HM Number | HM14S1 |
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| Date Added | Saturday, October 18th, 2014 at 1:54pm PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 19Q E 802445 N 2044206 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 18.46661667, -66.13636667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 18° 27.997', W 66° 8.182' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 18° 27' 59.82" N, 66° 8' 10.92" W |
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| Area Code(s) | 787, 939 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 7120 PR-870, Toa Baja Toa Baja 00949, PR |
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